deplorable

英 [dɪˈplɔːrəbl]

美 [dɪˈplɔːrəbl]

adj.  糟透的; 令人震惊的; 令人愤慨的

Collins.1 / BNC.18417 / COCA.17599

牛津词典

adj.

• 糟透的；令人震惊的；令人愤慨的
  very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people
  1. a deplorable incident
     令人愤慨的事件
  2. They were living in the most deplorable conditions.
     他们生活在最糟糕的环境里。
  3. The acting was deplorable.
     那演技糟透了。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 糟糕的;恶劣的;应受谴责的
  If you say that something isdeplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
  1. Many of them live under deplorable conditions...
     他们中很多人的生活条件极其恶劣。
  2. The Chief Constable said that sexual harassment was deplorable.
     郡警察局长说性骚扰应受谴责。

英英释义

adj

• bad
  1. my finances were in a deplorable state
  2. a lamentable decision
  3. her clothes were in sad shape
  4. a sorry state of affairs
  Synonym:distressinglamentablepitifulsadsorry
• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  1. a criminal waste of talent
  2. a deplorable act of violence
  3. adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
  Synonym:condemnablecriminalreprehensiblevicious
• of very poor quality or condition
  1. deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
  2. woeful treatment of the accused
  3. woeful errors of judgment
  Synonym:execrablemiserablewoefulwretched

双语例句

• I think smoking is a deplorable habit.
  我想吸烟是个坏习惯。
• The deplorable problem of* has aroused public concern nationwide.
  的问题令人深感遗憾，它已经引起了全国公众的关注。
• It is not up to me to wonder if this is vulgar or revolting, elegant or deplorable.
  我不应当去思考这究竟是粗俗还是恶心，是高雅还是可悲的问题。
• He has offered a few anodyne words about deplorable and unacceptable behaviour.
  默多克用几个不痛不痒的词，表达了对这种令人愤慨和不可接受的行为的谴责。
• It is high time that we should urge an immediate end to this deplorable phenomenon.
  该是到立即结束这种可悲现象的时候了。
• I have been forced to admit diverse propositions which appear somewhat deplorable.
  我曾被迫承认各种各样多少有点不幸的命题。
• But many other people regard his actions as deplorable.
  但是，还有很多人认为他的行为应当受到谴责。
• It's deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of drugs.
  不少青年成了毒品的受害者这一事实很是可悲。
• It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of food contamination.
  我们早该杜绝食品污染这种遭谴责的做法。
• His self-reproach arose from the deplorable event in Wimpole Street.
  温波尔街发生的痛心事件引起了他的内疚。